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What is General Knowledge?

The public knowledge communicated by a range of non-specialist masses encompassing a wide subject range. General erudition: knowledge of many things.


What does General Knowledge talk about?

Knowledge about anything, anyone, anyplace in the universe. General acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation. General knowledge is also moderately associated with verbal ability, though only weakly or not at all with numerical and spatial ability.


Why is General Knowledge Needed?

There are studies that found General Knowledge can predict exam results. The study examined personality predictors &cognitive ability in student's exam performance which found General knowledge was positively related with overall exam results.


Where we need General Knowledge?

  • Bank Exams
  • Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
  • LIC / GIC Examinations
  • Railway Examinations
  • Defense Examinations
  • UPSC Examinations
  • COMPETITIVE EXAMS FOR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
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Who is the founder of the Indian Premier League (IPL)?

A) N. Srinivasan B) Samir Modi
C) Rajeev Shukla D) Lalit Modi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lalit Modi

Explanation:

The founder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is Lalit Modi.

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Which of the following statements about DNA replication is true?

A) Single‑strand binding proteins stabilize the open conformation of the unwound DNA. B) Okazaki fragments are DNA fragments synthesized on the leading strand.
C) DNA polymerase adds dNTP monomers in the 3′-5′ direction. D) DNA gyrase unwinds the DNA double helix.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Single‑strand binding proteins stabilize the open conformation of the unwound DNA.

Explanation:
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The epic, Silappadikaram refers to the 

A) story of Rama B) Jaina elements in the storyline
C) culture of Sri Lankan Buddhists D) cult of Shakti worship
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jaina elements in the storyline

Explanation:

Silappadikaram is one of The Five Great Epics of Tamil Literature. Epic revolves around Kannagi, who having lost her husband to a miscarriage of justice at the court of the Pandyan Dynasty, wreaks her revenge on his kingdom.

 

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Which statement about a nonpartisan election is true?

A) Most state senators are chosen in this way B) Successful candidates must be identified by party
C) Successful candidates must be nominated by a major party D) Most school and city officers are chosen in this way
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Most school and city officers are chosen in this way

Explanation:

Nonpartisanism is a lack of affiliation with or bias toward a political party.

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Q:

Which is not a duty of a member of congress?

A) helping constituents B) educating the public
C) lawmaking D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of the above

Explanation:

Members of Congress has five main functions:

 

1. lawmaking,

2. representing the people,

3. performing oversight,

4. helping constituents, and

5. educating the public.

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

Akshay kumar being a (1)/ good actor he is (2)/ presented with the National Award. (3)/ No Error (4)/

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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Storage containers for recyclables must be designed to

A) Wrap them in napkin B) Prevent the entry of rodents
C) Keep the food handlers bare hands off the food D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Prevent the entry of rodents

Explanation:

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Storage containers for recyclables must be designed to prevent the entry of rodents.

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The geologic time scale is subdivided into

A) Eon B) Era
C) Periods D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The geologic time scale is subdivided into 4 units called Eon, Era, Periods and Epochs.

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